3 president obama begins a major push today to tackle gun violence during his final year in office. Part of the president s plan includes action to close the socalled gunshow loophole. The topic is becoming a major focus for candidates vying for the white house. Brian webb has the latest on the president ial campaign from new york. 3 nats vo Hillary Clinton keene nh Democratic Front runner Hillary Clinton is praising president obama for executive actions he intends to unveil this week that would strengthen background checks on gun purchases sot clinton if Congress Wont act we have to do something about the fact 33thousand people a year die from guns. Bernie sanders, whos trailing clinton in the polls, also backed the president s moves. On sunday, the vermont senator criticized republicans for on the issue. sot sanders i would prefer that we could have bipartisan support, but the truth is republicans are not interested in doing anything about gun safety. Republican president ial contend
Ktivs sam curtiss joins us live tonight, at one of the biggest parties in town. Hes live at the Hard Rock Hotel and casino in downtown sioux city tonight. Sam. For new years eve, it looks like this is the place to be in the sioux city area. ad lib Current Situation tomorrow, theres one spot in sioux city that many hawkeye in hawkeye tradition. And a large part of that tradition are the people, the fans. On gamedays, this grill is a vital part of the gameplan. But for the rose bowl friday, its taking a seat on the bench. It will not be going tomorrow, said john tremmel. John tremmel has manned it during iowa Football Games for a couple decades now. Since hayden fry started, we started a deal where he grills for hawkeye fans that show up. A gentlemans agreement with the late owner of martys tap, martin allard. You cant afford me per hour, said john tremmel. Ill work for a couple beers. Minus tremmel and the grill, not much will be different on gameday at martys. Except for maybe a few ex
Know what started the fire yet. Sneakys owner says theyll keep their fans updated on the restaurants status on social media on when they plan to reopen. 3 3 investigators in omaha are still trying to figure out the cause of a devastating fire saturday. 3 that fire destroyed a Historic Building in omahas old market area. Housing a restaurant and several apartments. The last fire crews finally left the site this morning. The investigation is focusing on whether a contractor working on a fiber optic cable project hit a gas line. Causing a leak that led to the explosion. The buildings owner says hes waiting on inspectors before deciding what to do with the buildings 3 3 travel on i29 through downtown sioux city is going to be even trickier tonight. The iowa d o t plans to close that road in both directions tonight at the floyd boulevard interchange at exit 147 a. Thats so construction crews can do be done in 20 minute intervals. Between 10 oclock and midnight. The d o t says drivers should
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An interview with gooz mahn guzman. Except it was Actor Sean Penn conducting that interview. C b s news correspondent don champion has the latest efforts to bring the gooz mahn guzman to the United States to face justice. 3 drug kingpin Joaquin El Chapo guzman is back in the same mexican prison he tunneled out of six months ago, but his days there may be numbered. Mexican authorities have begun the process of sending guzman to the u. S. To faces charges. While his lawyers have already filed motions to fight extradition, a u. S. Law enforcement source told cbs news el chapo is expected to be in the u. S. Within the next 3 four to six weeks. Guzman was captured friday after a violent shoooout with mexican marines. He had been on the run since july. Always managing to stay one step ahead of investigators. His downfall may have been a meeting with Actor Sean Penn mexicos attorney general says guzman reached out to producers and actors because he wanted to make a biographical film about him